About this property
Historic Setting: The Greyhound - Historic former Inn in Glemsford offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and garden views. Additional amenities include tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and vegan. Fresh pastries, warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits are served daily. Convenient Location: Located 44 km from London Stansted Airport, the property is near attractions such as Hedingham Castle (18 km) and Clare Castle (8 km). Free on-site private parking is provided.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
Luke
United Kingdom“Our stay was amazing! Both Doug & Kay made us feel extremely welcome and we had a brilliant time during our stay. Everything was well thought out and we would definitely look to stay again in the future. It was my partners birthday and hosts even...”
Angela
United Kingdom“Everything it was a lovely stay in such a beautiful house, the bedroom was huge and the bed was very comfortable. Doug & Kay made us very welcome. The breakfast was superb. Thank you both. we managed to catch up with family in Suffolk”
Tracey
United Kingdom“Lovely suite. Very well thought out. Furniture complimented the age of the property.
Really comfortable bed
Lovely to heave a separate seating area.
Kay and Doug were great hosts, very helpful and
the breakfast was lovely”
Andreea
Romania“The place is amazing, the room was big, clean and with everything you might need for your stay. The design of the room really suits the architecture of the place.
The breakfast was fabulous and the coffee was strong.
The hosts were really nice,...”
Helen
United Kingdom“Everything just brilliant, Kay and Doug were such excellent hosts and made us feel so comfortable. The breakfast was delicious, plentiful and so well presented. Just loved it all.”
Robin
United Kingdom“Kay and Doug and the property were outstanding as was the location.”
Keyzor
United Kingdom“This amazing property has such character! The bedroom was really big with its own sitting area and everything that you would need. Kath and Doug were lovely hosts. Breakfast in particular was a lovely experience sitting looking out onto the lovely...”
Steven
United Kingdom“Quiet, relaxing, lovely room, brilliant breakfast and fantastic owners, we will be back.”
Darryl
United Kingdom“A beautiful rustic cottage, immaculately kept, spacious room with lovely friendly hosts Kay and Doug”
Engelhard
United Kingdom“Wonderful to stay in a room dating from 1420, despite the sloping floor and some dangerously low beams and door frames. Good breakfast, very friendly hosts and a beautiful setting with a lovely garden.”
Host Information
10
Host review score
The Greyhound is an historically important mainly thatched building, heritage Listed, with parts dating back to AD 1420. It was an Inn for hundreds of years and said to take its name from the King's (and Queen's) Messengers, known as Greyhounds, who stayed here whilst en route carrying their important missives! The property has three inglenook fireplaces dating from the 16th century and ancient beams galore! Nigel Balchin, one of the most well-known writers of the 1960's lived here as did members of the Rose family (Roses' Lime Water). Guests will breakfast in the oldest part of the house. Whilst retaining its ancient features the Greyhound has all modern features such as central heating, deluxe bathrooms etc. The 1 acre of gardens are wonderfully peaceful and attractive.
Kay and Doug ran a very successful hotel in Scotland for 13 years (Invernairne, Nairn) before returning to England in 2016. We instantly fell in love with the ancient Greyhound Cottage and the village on a first visit. Glemsford is built on a hill and has lovely views especially from the church. We love to walk from the front door into the field at the back of the property down to lovely Cavendish, it really is a beautiful walk. We love to visit nearby National Trust properties and Kentwell which frequently has historic re-enactments (some weekends in summer up to 250 Tudors!). At the bottom of our hill the River Glem runs into the River Stour, made famous by the painter Constable. Nearby Long Melford and Cavendish have famous Wool churches. It is a wonderful area that we continue to explore and discover.
Unusually for the region, south-west Suffolk is not flat but has beautiful gentle hills and stunning vistas. In our village are several pubs including the ancient and beautiful Angel Inn, and many historic thatched Tudor buildings. George Cavendish, gentleman-usher to King Henry VIII's Cardinal Wolsey retired to our village and wrote his biography of Wolsey in 1530 here. We have a village shop and post office. Within 3 miles there are two fabulous Stately Homes to visit (Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall), and many lovely villages. Just 6 miles away is Lavenham. Also nearby Sudbury town has the artist Gainsborough's home which is open as a museum with many of his paintings. Sudbury also sits on the lovely River Stour. From us it is a short drive to Cambridge, Ely Cathedral and many places of interest.
Languages spoken: English,Italian
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Food & Drink
Breakfast
- Exceptional breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$0.14 per person.
- Served daily08:00 to 09:30
- FoodBread • Pastries • Butter • Cheese • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Cooked/warm meals • Jam • Cereal
- DrinksCoffee • Tea • Hot chocolate • Fruit juice
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:30
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
